I'm extremely excited to announce a brand new sponsor for the Behind the Shield podcast,

that is Transcend.

Now, for many of you listening, you are probably working the same brutal shifts that I did for 14 years,

suffering from sleep deprivation, body composition challenges, mental health challenges,

libido, hair loss, etc.

Now, when it comes to the world of hormone replacement and

peptide therapy, what I have seen is a shift from doctors telling us that we were within normal

limits, which was definitely incorrect all the way to the other way now where men's clinics

are popping up left, right and center. So I myself wanted to find a reputable company that would do an analysis of my physiology

and then offer supplementations without ramming, for example, hormone replacement therapy down my

throat. Now I came across Transcend because they have an altruistic arm and they were a big reason

why the 7X project I was a part of was able to proceed because of their

generous donations. They also have the transcend foundations where they're actually putting

military and first responders through some of their therapies at no cost to the individual.

So my own personal journey so far, filled in the online form, went to Quest, got blood drawn, and a few days later

I'm talking to one of their wellness professionals as they guide me through my results

and the supplementation that they suggest.

In my case specifically, because I transitioned out the fire service five years ago and

me very diligent with my health, my testosterone was actually in a good place.

So I went down the peptide root and some other supplements to try and maximize my physiology,

knowing full well the damage that 14 years of shift work has done.

Now, I also want to underline because I think this is very important that each of the therapies

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